- coach and four horses
- n. coach pulled by four horses and having one driver
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
coach and four horses
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coach-and-four — coach′ and four′ n. trs a coach together with the four horses by which it is drawn • Etymology: 1880–85 … From formal English to slang
coach-and-four — noun a carriage pulled by four horses with one driver • Syn: ↑coach, ↑four in hand • Derivationally related forms: ↑coach (for: ↑coach) • Hypernyms: ↑carriage, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
coach and four — n. coach pulled by four horses and having one driver … English contemporary dictionary
coach-and-four — /kohch euhn fawr , fohr /, n. a coach together with the four horses by which it is drawn. [1880 85] * * * … Universalium
coach-and-four — /koʊtʃ ən ˈfɔ/ (say kohch uhn faw) noun a coach drawn by four horses …
Coach and Horses' Yard — 1) West out of Northumberland Alley, Fenchurch Street (Lockie, 1816 Elmes, 1831). Not named in the maps. Site covered by offices and business houses. 2) South out of Fan s Alley, in Aldersgate Ward Without (Rocque, 1746 Boyle, 1799).… … Dictionary of London
four-in-hand — n. 1. A long necktie that is tied in a slipknot with one end hanging in front of the other. [WordNet 1.5] 2. a coach pulled by four horses with one driver. Syn: coach, coach and four. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Coach (carriage) — The Gold State Coach of the British monarch A coach was originally a large, usually closed, four wheeled carriage with two or more horses harnessed as a team, controlled by a coachman and/or one or more postilions. It had doors in the sides, with … Wikipedia
four-in-hand — noun 1. a long necktie that is tied in a slipknot with one end hanging in front of the other • Hypernyms: ↑necktie, ↑tie 2. a carriage pulled by four horses with one driver • Syn: ↑coach, ↑coach and four • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
four-in-hand — noun a) A team of four horses, controlled by a single driver. b) A carriage drawn by four such horses; a coach and four … Wiktionary
